Tag: nursing
10 Reasons to Hug a Doula :: In Honor of Doula...
May is National Doula Appreciation month. That means we moms fortunate enough to have a doula get to thank the women who stood by...
The Benefits of a Baby Schedule
I started my son on a schedule when he was one month old. He seemed to skip the sleepy newborn stage—rarely napping during the day...
Feeding Wars: My Journey with Breastfeeding, Pumping, and Formula
When I was pregnant with my first, I read every parenting book I could get my hands on. I had clear views on all...
The Best Baby-Friendly Policy
I loathe the term cluster feed. Ever heard of it? My second night postpartum, I asked my nurse to take my son to the...
The Capsule Wardrobe for Nursing Mamas
Have you tried living with a capsule wardrobe yet? If you have storage space for out-of-season clothes, it's so so worth it.
Over the past...
A Veteran Mom’s Baby Must-Haves
I have a fourteen and a half year gap between my middle child and my third child. Needless to say, things have changed A...
Take This Job and Pump It: A Primer for Pumping in...
One of the sweetest moments of my day is lying in bed in the early morning while snuggling with and nursing my baby girl....
My Breastfeeding Journey: From Exclusively Pumping to Nursing My Baby
It's 8pm on a Tuesday evening, and I'm nursing my baby to sleep. For a lot of breastfeeding moms, this wouldn't be a big...
Five Tips for Increasing Milk Supply
Let's start this post with a disclaimer...
I'm told that for some moms, breastfeeding is a natural, beautiful process that inspires feelings of joy and bonding and...
Fourth Trimester — The Postpartum No One Talks About
#4thtrimester #postpartum #takingbackpostpartum
All of these hashtags—when searched on Instagram or Twitter—have a couple of things in common. You'll find pictures and posts about losing...